Council Approves Community Health Action Plan
The Los Alamos County Council this evening approved 6-0 the Community Health Action Plan as prepared by the Los Alamos Community Health Council. Councilor David Izraelevitz was absent. From left, CHC Board President Mary Yamada, Contract Coordinator Anne Hays Egan and the County’s Libby Carlsten. The Health Council is open to Los Alamos County organizations, groups and individuals. It meets the first Thursday of each month, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Betty Ehart Senior Center in Los Alamos in the large conference room on the first floor. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Recognizes Retirees Deputy Chief Kevin Purtymun and Cpl. Doug Ehler
The officers and their loved ones laugh during this evening’s County Council meeting as Councilor Michael Wismer jokes that along with his official duties over the last 24 years, retiring Deputy Chief Kevin Purtymun, right, also spent time moving Chief Wayne Torpy, center, into new residences. From left, Stephanie Scrimshaw, (fiancé) Cpl. Doug Ehler, Torpy, Purtymun and his wife Bev Purtymun. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Retiring Deputy Police Chief Kevin Purtymun with his wife Bev and their son Tyler at this evening’s County Council meeting. Photo by Carol Read More
Council Tightens Confidentiality Rules
Los Alamos County Councilor Vincent Chiravalle voted in favor of an amendment proposed by Councilor Michael Wismer following Chiravalle’s disclosure of information discussed in a closed door session earlier this month. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Councilor Michael Wismer spoke of Councilor Vincent Chiravalle’s “breach of confidentiaility” recently and requested that staff place an item on this evening’s agenda so that Council could consider amending its procedural rules to more clearly define its members’ responsibilities Read More
County’s Economic Vitality Administrator Clarifies Downtown Redevelopment Incentives
Los Alamos County Economic Vitality Administrator Greg Fisher. Courtesy Photo
By Greg Kendall
After reading last week’s Los Alamos Daily Post story, “County’s Economic Vitality Administrator Discusses Trinity Site Lease Transfer,” Cyndi Wells, owner of Pet Pangea asked:
“So, what are these millions in redevelopment incentives? Who are they available to?”
The Los Alamos Daily Post put the questions to Greg Fisher and what follows is his reply.
Businesses that are expanding and adding new jobs and capital investment. They Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Three-Car Accident Near Anderson Overlook
Updated: (4:12 p.m.) Both lanes now open; (3:58 p.m.) with additional details and photos.
Emergency responders are on the scene of a three-vehicle accident that occurred a short while ago just east of Anderson Overlook on the main hill road. The extent of injuries, if any, are not known at this time. No crash victims were transported to LAMC after five reported victims refused transport. Traffic is being funneled down to one lane allowing a few cars to pass in rotating directions. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com Read More
Lane Shift Today on East Road
Eastbound traffic on Trinity Drive will be shifted to the center dividing lane at the location where Trinity Drive turns into East Road today.
Construction crews replacing a section of natural gas line along the south side of East Road will excavate into the road to tie the new line into the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities gas distribution system.
Westbound traffic on East Road and Trinity will be unaffected. The lane shift for eastbound motorists will begin at the Central/Trinity fork until just before Canyon Drive on East Road.
Work is anticipated to be complete by 6 PM Read More
Food on the Hill: Smoked Vegetables and Pasta
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comToday Marks Holiest of Year for Jewish People
Jacob Sigeti of White Rock at a seder during this year’s Passover. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff report
Yom Kippur, also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people. Its central themes are atonement and repentance.
Jewish people traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services.
Yom Kippur completes the annual period known in Judaism as the High Holy Days or Yamim Nora’im: “Days of Awe.”
Yom Kippur begins in the evening of Read More
Gas Safety-Annual Leak Survey Underway
DPU News:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities is conducting its regular annual maintenance survey of the natural gas distribution system.
“Every year, as required by the U.S. Department. of Transportation, we walk the gas lines comprising the county’s distribution network, to detect and repair gas leaks of any size,” said Deputy Utilities Manager for Gas, Water & Sewer, Timothy Glasco.
The DPU’s contractor, Fitzgerald and Associates can be seen beginning Wednesday, Sept. 26 in Los Alamos and White Rock as follows:
the southern part of Los Alamos town site, (Eastern Area, Western Read More
Tickets Going Fast for Friday’s ‘Autumn in Provence’
Los Alamos Kiwanis Club First Vice President Karen Kendall at the podium during Monday’s County Council meeting invites the community to attend “Autumn in Provence” at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Dixie Girl Restaurant, 1789 Central Ave. The event includes a five-course gourmet meal paired with French wines. A few tickets remain and may be obtained by calling 412-3793 or 412-9054. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit Kiwanis educational programs for local youth. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Sneak Peak Inside White Rock’s New Visitor Center
A sneak peak inside the new White Rock Visitor Center Monday reveals a lobby with a rock wall, glass enclosures and area lighting. The Visitor Center on N.M. 4 next door to the White Rock Fire Station officially opens at 11:30 a.m. Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony open to the public. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Project Manager Antonio Vigil of Mullen Heller Architecture and Lynne Charapata of Environments Interiors and Building Design put the finishing touches on the interior of the White Rock Visitor Center Monday ahead of Friday’s grand opening event. Architect Doug Read More
Councilors Pose for Official Photo
Los Alamos County photographer Leslie Bucklin takes the official portrait of the County Council Monday evening in Council Chambers following the resignation of Ron Selvage and appointment of Rick Reiss. From left, Councilors Michael Wismer and David Izraelevitz, Council Chair Sharon Stover, Councilors Vincent Chiravalle and Fran Berting, Councilor Rick Reiss and Council Vice Chair Geoff Rodgers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County photographer Leslie Bucklin takes the official portrait of the County Council, County Attorney and County Administrator Monday Read More
Proclamation Recognizes ‘100 Best Communities’ Award
Los Alamos County Councilor David Izraelevitz presents a proclamation to Bernadette Lauritzen and School Superintendent Gene Schmidt on behalf of the Council Monday evening in recognition of the “Best 100 Communities” for youth designation awarded to Los Alamos by America’s Promise Alliance. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post Facebook Contest Winner Announced
Acting Deputy Police Chief Randy Foster is awarded a Los Alamos Daily Post cap and T-shirt for coming closest to guessing the date and time in which the Los Alamos Daily Post Facebook Page would hit 800 likes, which occured at 5:01 p.m. Sept. 22. Greg Kendall of the Los Alamos Daily Post awarded Foster his prizes at Fuller Lodge Monday. The Los Alamos Daily Post online newspaper launched March 12 and future contests are in the works as additional milestones are approached. Photo by Karen Kendall Read More
Girl Scout Signup Night at Bradbury Oct. 3
GIRL SCOUTS News:
Girls in grades K–12 are invited to a Girl Scout information and signup night 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 at the Bradbury Science Museum.
Girl Scouting in Los Alamos and White Rock is made up of active troops in grades K-6 as well as troops of older girl scouts.
Troops enjoy getting together for field trips, camping, hikes and regular meetings in which girls are encouraged to develop independence and leadership skills.
E-mail su22.losalamos@gmail.com or call 661-2130 for more information. Read More
Council Approves Trinity Lease Transfer to Kroger!
The Los Alamos County Council this evening voted 5 to 2 to approve the lease transfer of the Trinity Site Development project from North American Development Group (NADG) to Kroger. NADG pulled out of the project earlier this month citing disappointment in lease activities and opted to transfer the development lease to Kroger, pending Council approval. Council Vice Chair Geoff Rodgers and Councilor Michael Wismer voted against the motion. The lease transfer to Kroger will set the project back by as much as six months with the expected store opening moved to early 2014. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.ocm Read More
Steven Lynne: Kroger Lease Could be Executed Tomorrow
Los Alamos Deputy Administrator Steven Lynne explains that NADG has been disatisfied with the results of their leasing activities and has opted to transfer its lease to Kroger. What that entails is that Kroger will will assume responsibility from NADG and will assume the deposit assignment. Kroger will reimburse NADG that deposit … Lynne also said as a clarification that the deposit during the feqasibility period isrefundaqble to Kroger. Most significantly is restarting the lease date, he said. The effective lease date, if approved tonight by Council, would be tomorrow, Sept. 25, Read More
Council Questions Kroger Representatives
Members of the Los Alamos County Council question Kroger representatives Steve Sorensen and Don Burnett about Kroger’s intentions, should the Trinity Site development lease be transferred from NADG to Kroger. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Public Shares Opinion on Trinity Lease Transfer
Kenneth Lee is among several residents to speak before council during the public comment portion of this evening’s meeting making suggestions to Kroger representatives that would show their good faith for the development of Trinity Site. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Kroger Reps Brief Council on Plans for Trinity Site
From left, Los Alamos County Deputy Administrator Steven Lynne and Kroger representatives Don Burnett abd Steve Sorensen address County Council this evening about the Trinity Site lease transfer from North American Development Group (NADG) to Kroger. “We’re ready to go … I’ve got Kroger approval to do the due diligence … our objective is to open the store as soon as possible and with what has happened that would probably be the first half of 2014,” Sorensen said. Read More